That’s because it appears low in the sky, meaning we are viewing it through the lens of more of the Earth’s atmosphere. This is the lowest moon of the year, the moon’s path across the sky this month actually mimics the sun’s low arc across the sky in December, according to EarthSky.

The cause of the giant Moon illusion is poorly understood and not explained by atmospheric optical effects, such as scattering and refraction…they cannot fully explain this !

Majestic scene with honey moon

Btw, is this why they call the sojourn after a wedding a Honeymoon? Did everyone get married in June and so that was how the name came about? Just asking.
If you want to know all the names of the moons click here and go to the great blog, Seasonal Wisdom. Teresa O’Connor describes all the moon names – fascinating.

About Jan Johnsen

Jan Johnsen is a professional landscape designer and a principal of the established design/build firm, Johnsen Landscapes & Pools, in Westchester County, NY. She was an adjunct professor at Columbia University and is an award-winning instructor at the New York Botanical Garden.

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